The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently released a series of four new videos about Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to help people understand what the benefit is, who it is for, how to claim and the assessment process. The YouTube videos are accompanied by a an online document that explains five key things people should know about PIP, however, there is one more, essential thing people in Scotland need to know about the non-means tested benefit. New claims for PIP have been replaced by Adult Disability Payment for people living north of the border only.
The devolved disability benefit for those over 16 and under State Pension age follows similar eligibility criteria to PIP, so the other five key points may be useful in helping you make a decision on whether or not you should make a claim - find out more here . The DWP's YouTube videos signpost to the dedicated PIP pages on GOV.UK where there is more detailed information, including the process for people nearing the end of life.
People watching the videos on the official DWP YouTUbe channel are advised to consult the website to ensure they have information about PIP eligibility before making a new claim. The latest statistics from the DWP show that there were more than 3.5 million people across Great Britain claiming PIP at the end of April, including 172,954 living in Scotland.
The number of Scottish claimants will decrease over the coming months as more existing awards are transferred to Adult Disability Payme.